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Professional Reliance in the Professional Reliance in the Williams Lake TSA “Empowering Trust” 2011 2011

Professional Reliance Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust Empowering Trust TRUST TRUST IS A IS A CULTURE Dr A R Elangovan Dr. A. R. Elangovan Director, International Programs Faculty of Business y University of Victoria

Why Do We Trust? y (Importance of Trust) In the absence of trust:  cynicism  low motivation and commitment  low motivation and commitment - lack of lack of citizenship behaviour  lack of confidence in an organization  lack of confidence in an organization (people)  reluctance to take risks  “an unquantifiable cost in untapped potential”  increased intention to quit or give up 3

Why Do We Trust? y (Importance of Trust)  Easier to trust than to distrust (“zone of E i t t t th t di t t (“ f indifference”)  Inability to constantly monitor another’s behaviour  High costs of not trusting  Trust is a substitute for control  Trust is a substitute for control  Positive psychological impact of trusting 4

Why do we trust? (Importance of Trust) …cont’d Positive psychological impact of trusting Positive psychological impact of trusting  Improved work cooperation  Improved work cooperation  Enhanced group cohesion  Greater tolerance for errors, failures  Greater tolerance for errors failures  Lowered conflict and stress  Increased speed and efficiency  Increased speed and efficiency  Heightened sense of commitment  Sharing of ideas, opportunities and Sharing of ideas, opportunities and problems 5

Ten Principles of Professional Reliance Professional Reliance “A solid foundation for Empowering Trust” Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

Professional Reliance Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust Empowering Trust Definition Definition - Professional Reliance Professional Reliance • Relying on professionals and non- Relying on professionals and non professionals to ensure that the forest resources of B.C. are managed in a sound resources of B.C. are managed in a sound and sustainable manner, while adhering to their professional Acts, and association’s their professional Acts, and association s Code of Ethics, FRPA, and any other associated legislation and regulations. associated legislation and regulations.

Professional Reliance Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust Empowering Trust Definition Definition - Professional Professional Accountability • Ensuring professionals and non- professionals practice in a sound and professionals practice in a sound and sustainable manner, maintain accountability for their practices and are held accountable for their practices and are held accountable for any deficiencies in their professional activities activities.

The 1st Principle of Professional Reliance • Use the Legal Framework *FRPA tests FRPA tests *Administrative Law Principles *P i *Principles of Statutory Interpretation i l f St t t I t t ti Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 2nd Principle of Professional Reliance • Understand your roles and responsibilities. *The pieces will not fit if there are misunderstandings. *P *Professional = responsible f i l ibl * Respect each others expertise and specific role in the decision process in the decision process Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 3rd Principle of Professional Reliance • Open and Respectful Dialogue Dialogue. Th k The key to successful f l communication requires: *Good listening skills *Good listening skills * Understanding not positioning *Recognition of each others underlying interests and expertise g y g p *Honest, frank and forthright discussion Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 4th Principle of Professional Reliance • Take Pride in Plan Clarity. *Flexibility does not equal y q ambiguity *Consider you are writing a long term document. *Clearly stated outcomes enhance implementation and enforceability *A reasonable group of peers would come to the same A reasonable group of peers would come to the same understanding regarding the intent of the plan Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 5th Principle of Professional Reliance • Use Existing Guidance. *Risk Management Guidance *Guidebooks *FRPA Bulletins *I Team *District Planning Teams *Professional Ethics / Code of Conduct *Standards of Review Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 6th Principle of Professional Reliance • Use legislation Flexibility. *FRPA provides the ability for innovation – objectives set – you decide how to achieve j y and commit! *Look for it and make it work for you *Recognize entire FRPA Framework Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 7th Principle of Professional Reliance • Manage the Risks. *Risk management is an essential element and should identify significant risk *Low risk is acceptable and should receive little attention *Can elaborate in rationales Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 8th Principle of Professional Reliance • Include Rationales. *Should be brief/concise *Should be brief/concise *Will enhance efficiency of review *Not necessarily required in the plan itself *DDM can require more info not *DDM can require more info, not prescriptive Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 9th Principle of Professional Reliance • Plan for Conflict Resolution Resolution. *If you hit an impasse, a timely y p , y resolution process is paramount *Consider a third party sounding board p y g *Forums outside the planning process must be used to proactively address issues so they are not recurring Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

The 10th Principle of Professional Reliance • Continual Improvement. *Is co-operatively developed *More focus on results in field More focus on results in field *Allows all participants to learn *Provides focus for future Provides focus for future efforts Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust

Professional Reliance Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust Empowering Trust TRUST IS A IS A CULTURE CULTURE

Professional Reliance Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust Empowering Trust Guiding Principle Wrap-up Review g p p p 1. Use the Legal Framework 2. Understand Your Roles and Responsibilities 3. Open and Respectful Dialogue 4. Take Pride in Plan Clarity 5. Use Existing Guidance

Professional Reliance Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust Empowering Trust Guiding Principle Wrap-up Review 6. Use Legal Flexibility g y 7. Manage the Risks 8. Include Rationales 9. Plan for Conflict Resolution 10. Continual Improvement

Professional Reliance Professional Reliance - Empowering Trust Empowering Trust Thank-you for your kind attention! Thank-you for your kind attention! Older and wiser – Original Kamloops I-team SIR OIF Dr. A. R. Elangovan Director, International Programs Fac lt of B siness Faculty of Business University of Victoria